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A Government MP claimed Belco should be nationalised during a Parliamentary debate about allowing ministerial approval over the company’s sale. Derrick Burgess, the Deputy Speaker, suggested interest in the power provider could be increased increment...

The Progressive Labour Party has denied the Senate’s attempt to change legislation over the appointment of staff by Cabinet ministers. The Senate had returned the Premier, Ministers and Opposition Leader Personal Staffs Act to the House of Assembly e...

An amendment to economic substance laws to be tabled in Parliament today was expected to mean companies that are tax resident elsewhere will be exempt from the regulations. The move would set Bermuda in line with other jurisdictions that also committ...

Residents of the Town of St George chose Nyon Dowling to fill a vacant councillors’ seat last night. He took 192, or almost 92 per cent, of the 209 overall votes. Mr Dowling was elected over Alfonso Harris, who earned 17 votes. A government spokeswom...

Ministerial questions from the House of Assembly on Friday, June 21 Question to Diallo Rabain, the Minister of Education, on plans for scholarships at The University of the West Indies Jeanne Atherden, a One Bermuda Alliance MP: “$35,000 is going to ...

The Ministry of Education will provide scholarship opportunities for Bermudian students to attend The University of the West Indies. Education minister Diallo Rabain said the ministry would dedicate $35,000 from its current scholarship budget to help...

Anthony Richardson, a Progressive Labour Party senator, has been sworn in as the Junior Minister for Home Affairs and the Cabinet Office. The ceremony was held at Government House on Friday, according to a statement issued on Tuesday. Mr Richardson, ...

The Head of the Public Service, Dr. Derrick Binns, JP, today announced that the Public Service leaders, comprising the Civil Service Executive and Heads of Departments, gathered at St. Paul Centennial Hall for an executive workshop. Each Ministry com...

An extraordinary municipal election is set for Thursday, when voters in the municipality of St George will select a representative to fill the seat of Municipal Residents’ Councillor. The candidates are Nyon Dowling and Alfonso Harris. Only municipal...

The United Nations General Assembly has designated June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. It represents the one day in the year when the whole world voices its opposition to the abuse, neglect and suffering inflicted to some of our older generat...